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  • Project details

  • Leading Organization:
    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
    Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
    Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
    Summary:

    FAO is providing Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) assistance to small scale atoll farmers in the cultivation of disease-free bananas for food security and through the Regional Programmes for Food Security (RPFS) for a home gardening project. WHO is providing technical assistance for drafting of food safety legislation and provision of supplies to enable more effective enforcement.

    The main objectives of the project in Nauru include:

    1. To promote and mass-produce pest and disease free banana plantlets through the use of tissue culture disease free material.

    2. To train farmers in sustainable management of atoll banana production through narrow pit-planting methodology and proper organic bulking management.

    3. To meet the household food requirements and enhance quality on the local market

    Contacts:

    FAO Contact:
    Vili Fuavao
    vili.fuavao@fao.org
    Tel: (+685)22127
    Fax: (+685)22126

    Project Status:
    Completed, 2008
    Project Details
    Cofinancing Total:
    N/A
    Resources:
    Food Security and Sustainable Livelihoods in the Pacific Island Countries - FAO
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